He was certain that the man in the gray robe was Wu Zhanxia.
It must be said that Wu Zhanxia was a genius, unfortunately, he had met Ding Huan.
"Ding Huan, this person is too strong; today, we might all fall here. In a moment, Xun Youshan, Fu Qijian, and I will hold him back while you find a way to escape."
Bei Shu transmitted his message to Ding Huan with the utmost speed.
Ding Huan was puzzled—why should he be the one to escape?
Bei Shu obviously knew Ding Huan’s doubt and spoke again:
"Among us, only you have a chance to fight back if you escape. Our ceilings have all been capped."
Ding Huan did not transmit any message, but simply said, "He isn’t as formidable as you think."
Bei Shu frowned and urgently transmitted, "This must be Wu Zhanxia; he surely has stepped into the Immortal Bridge Realm."
"Will you surrender yourselves, or shall I make a move?" Wu Zhanxia’s tone was somewhat cold.
Fu Qijian shouted angrily, "There’s only Fu Qijian who dies in battle, no Fu Qijian who surrenders."
Ding Huan waved his hand, "Qijian, this guy is just putting on airs; he’s actually not strong. But it can’t be denied, he is a cultivation genius."
The reason Ding Huan said this was because he had seen a clue from the punch that Chen Xiaomei had failed to block from Bei Shu.
If he was not mistaken, this space located in the Cultivator Avenue District was a Dao Rhythm Array arranged by Wu Zhanxia with his own Taoist Rhythm.
This guy wasn’t qualified to set up a Dao Principle Array, otherwise, it wouldn’t just be a Dao Rhythm Array. Perhaps like himself, he didn’t even understand what rules are.
Clearly, Wu Zhanxia knew that it was not possible to step into the Immortal Bridge in the Triple Heaven Star Land, so to breach the Immortal Bridge, he tried every method and finally thought of such a way.
That was to find a place and use the Immortal Bridge Realm Dao Rhythm deduced by his cultivation, to simulate the Immortal Bridge Dao Rhythm space through an array.
This place at the bottom of the Four-layered Sea Canyon was where Wu Zhanxia simulated the Immortal Bridge Dao Rhythm.
Wu Zhanxia likely wanted to use this simulated Dao Rhythm to find the true Immortal Bridge Rules and then comprehend the Immortal Bridge Dao Rhythm to step into the Immortal Bridge outright.
Or perhaps, he hoped that this simulated Immortal Bridge Realm would attract an opportunity for Ascension.
Unfortunately, he certainly hadn’t succeeded; otherwise, he would not still be here.
This was also why Bei Shu and others, upon entering, immediately sensed the Immortal Bridge Realm Great Dao Rhythm here.
And they also longed to stay here and comprehend the Immortal Bridge Realm.
Presumably, the others who remained here were also reluctant to leave because of the Immortal Bridge Dao Rhythm here.
If he were not here, then Bei Shu and the others would indeed be at the mercy of Wu Zhanxia, because in the Great Dao Rhythm space array set by Wu Zhanxia, how could they resist?
In other words, this was Wu Zhanxia’s territory.
But he was different; he had cultivated the Great Universe Technique and had just advanced to the Star Domain Realm.
As long as he projected his Star Domain, the fake Immortal Bridge Dao Rhythm simulated by Wu Zhanxia would be insignificant within his domain space.
This had nothing to do with cultivation levels, but rather with the heights of their Great Dao realms.
Of course, without Bei Shu and others, even if he didn’t care about the Immortal Bridge Great Dao Rhythm space simulated by Wu Zhanxia, he wouldn’t be Wu Zhanxia’s match.
With Bei Shu and others here, as long as Bei Shu did not leave his domain range, they would not fear Wu Zhanxia.
Because the Great Dao Rhythm space laid out by Wu Zhanxia couldn’t affect Bei Shu.
"Who are you?" Wu Zhanxia’s gaze fell on Ding Huan.
Ding Huan calmly responded, "Who I am does not matter; we will not become friends in the future. We have only one thing to do here today, please ask Daoist Ji Xuwen to come out."
"Haha…" Wu Zhanxia laughed loudly, but there wasn’t a trace of amusement in his eyes.
"Then I shall experience your capabilities, whether they match your bold words," a murderous intent emerged from Wu Zhanxia.
Before he could act, Ding Huan spoke again:
"Wu Zhanxia, I advise you not to make a move; your artifact is useless to me. Besides, your artifact only makes you appear presentable, the others...well, they are just so-so."
The Immortal Bridge Dao Rhythm space laid out by Wu Zhanxia allowed Earth Immortal cultivators to feel there was a higher level of natural Dao Rhythm here.
It gave them an illusion that in this place they could step into the Immortal Bridge Realm and further their cultivation, obtaining Immortal Fate.
In reality, this Dao Rhythm was only a simulation by Wu Zhanxia’s own Great Dao, or rather, an illusion created by Wu Zhanxia.
In terms of combat enhancement, it was only useful for Wu Zhanxia and useless for others.
However, it was quite remarkable that Wu Zhanxia could create such a space; at least now, Ding Huan hadn’t managed to do so.
His Array Dao was not sufficient to reflect his Tao Technique.
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At this thought, Ding Huan suddenly remembered the replicated Vitality Plate.
If Wu Zhanxia built this simulated Immortal Bridge Dao Rhythm space here, could he also have used some kind of Magical Treasure?
Otherwise, Wu Zhanxia shouldn’t have been able to accomplish it.
This was not his arrogance, but his confidence in the cultivation information he had obtained and his understanding of the Great Dao, which were leagues ahead of Wu Zhanxia.
The more Ding Huan thought, the richer this guy seemed.
Not only did he have a replicated Vitality Plate that simulates vitality, but also a Magical Treasure capable of simulating the Immortal Bridge Great Dao Rhythm.
Wu Zhanxia’s heart skipped a beat, his murderous intent toward Ding Huan deepening in his eyes.
He suspected that Ding Huan had seen through his tactics.
This kid absolutely could not be spared, he must be killed.
If the other party exposed what was happening here, then it would be impossible for anyone to leave this place.
His space required cultivators of various Great Dao orientations to cultivate here.
Only with more and more Dao Rhythm cultivating here would his Immortal Bridge Space become more and more perfect, and ultimately one day, he would be able to use this place to ascend to the true Immortal Realm.
Once this place was left with only him, the Immortal Bridge Space would become meaningless.
Realizing this, Wu Zhanxia didn’t waste words, his grip summoning the aura of a simulated Immortal Mallet swirling around.
In the next moment, this space had completely become a world under Wu Zhanxia’s control.
Figures dashed from afar, and in the blink of an eye, dozens more had gathered here.
These people gathered on the periphery to watch the battle, feeling that Wu Zhanxia only needed to lightly stretch out his hand to grasp Ding Huan, who would have no chance to escape.
No one doubted this, as Wu Zhanxia’s strength here was like that of a god.
When Bei Shu was about to make a move, Ding Huan waved his hand,
"Fu Qijian, you’ve just stepped into the Earth Immortal Realm, why not see for yourself if Master Wu’s strength is as formidable as he claims it to be."
"Ding Huan, let me go..." Bei Shu exclaimed in alarm, quickly speaking out.
He was no match for Wu Zhanxia, and Fu Qijian, having just stepped into the Earth Immortal Realm, was simply no match for Wu Zhanxia.
"Ha-ha, I, Fu Qijian, don’t believe that he Wu Zhanxia has three heads and six arms."
Fu Qijian didn’t even wait for Bei Shu to act, stepping forward as the Great Ruins Sword also brought forth a sea of swords.
Ding Huan nodded silently to himself, he had witnessed Fu Qijian’s Gale Sword River.
Now, what Fu Qijian was using was clearly not the Gale Sword River, but a Sword Dao Divine Power even more majestic than the Sword River, as if a calm sea surface was about to welcome a raging tsunami.
Lines of sword patterns formed over this sea of swords, then waves rolled out one after another.
Wu Zhanxia snorted coldly as the Immortal Mallet moved, driving mountains of Dao Rhythm Mountain Range down towards Fu Qijian overwhelmingly.
From afar, Bei Shu’s eyes narrowed, if it were he facing Wu Zhanxia’s terrifying onslaught, he could only retreat once more.
However, Fu Qijian clearly had no intention to retreat. Not only did he not retreat, but beneath the Great Ruins Sword, the sea of swords began to rage from fine lines, and in an instant, endless sword intent boiled up.
These sword intents seemed to transform into waves of a Sword Tide, as if a tsunami was about to erupt.
Wu Zhanxia’s eyes turned cold, he was sure now that Ding Huan knew his Immortal Bridge Space was simulated and that Ding Huan also had a way to be unaffected within his Immortal Bridge Space.
The only explanation was that Ding Huan’s Great Dao was extraordinary, and if Ding Huan were also bound to cultivate in his Immortal Bridge Space, it would be of crucial importance to the perfection of his Immortal Bridge Space.
Just as Wu Zhanxia’s infinite Dao Rhythm Mountain Range moved by the Immortal Mallet was about to collide with the Sword Wave Tsunami driven by Fu Qijian’s Great Ruins Sword, a wild vortex of killing intent rolled into Wu Zhanxia’s Divine Power Domain.
"Crack!" Cracks appeared in Wu Zhanxia’s Divine Power Domain.
Wu Zhanxia was astonished inside, on his own turf, under his simulated Immortal Bridge Dao Rhythm Space, the opponent could actually attack his Divine Power Domain through Divine Will Ability.
This was utterly defiant of the natural order.
Compared to this, allowing his companion Fu Qijian’s Divine Powers and Dao Rhythm to be unaffected seemed far too simple.
Boom! The Immortal Mallet drove the Dao Rhythm Mountain Range, and Fu Qijian’s Sword Wave Tsunami finally collided.
Fu Qijian excitedly discovered that Wu Zhanxia was not as formidable as he had imagined.
Wu Zhanxia’s Immortal Mallet-driving Dao Rhythm Mountain Range did not even have one-tenth of its imposing force, while his first wave of Sword Tide had blasted into Wu Zhanxia’s domain.
The violent sword intent swept over, and Wu Zhanxia felt as if his internal organs were about to be torn apart, a stream of fresh blood reaching his throat, which he forcefully swallowed back down.
The Immortal Mallet transformed into a screen of mallets.
Wu Zhanxia, however, took the opportunity of this screen to fall down.
But that screen of mallets reduced the following Sword Wave Tsunami from Fu Qijian until it finally dissipated completely.
Fu Qijian’s confidence soared, ready to pursue the victory, but Ding Huan called out to him,
"Fu Qijian, no need to fight anymore, he won’t fight you again."
Ding Huan knew that, in terms of strength, Fu Qijian was now no match for Wu Zhanxia.
Even under his Yellow Flower Kill, to be able to retreat unscathed, not even spitting out a mouthful of blood, only this Wu Zhanxia was capable.
His Yellow Flower Kill had ambushed Wu Zhanxia once, a second ambush would likely not be feasible.
But in an actual fight, he wasn’t afraid, he still hadn’t used his Drum Killing Divine Ability.
"Okay." Fu Qijian sheathed his long sword and stood beside Ding Huan.
At this moment, deep inside, he was very grateful to Ding Huan, now understanding why Ding Huan had let him go instead of Bei Shu.
When Wu Zhanxia had repelled Bei Shu with a single hand seal, his confidence had been shattered.
He had just stepped into the Earth Immortal Realm, his realm still unstable, and as his cultivation was in the Sword Dao, it required an indomitable spirit.
Ding Huan was worried that his Sword Dao would be affected, thus he had let him come forward to enhance his confidence in the Sword Dao.